***2016 MLB Playoff thread: Cubs win for first time since sliced bread hit market (1 Viewer)

[Limp Ditka]

The new format is too young to determine if a long layoff is bad for the division winners. 

Maybe eight playoff teams with the first series = three games.  I think that would be really good postseason baseball.

NYY@TEX, SEA@CLE, DET@BOS, BAL@TOR, PIT@CHC, MIA@WAS, STL@LAD, SF@NYM

Teams like Seattle (87 first order wins) and St. Louis (88 first order wins) are deserving of a chance too.

You just let 2 sub .500 teams into the NL playoffs.

No thanks.

 

[tjnc09]

2016 SOS

Mets .493 (t27th)

SFG .492 (29th)

That does not support the assertion that the Mets "are getting hot at the right time".

 

[Limp Ditka]

That does not support the assertion that the Mets "are getting hot at the right time".

It does support the assertion that you should just shut up about who's team played who.

 

[tjnc09]

It does support the assertion that you should just shut up about who's team played who.

  regular season W/L in baseball doesn't mean #### for the postseason ESPECIALLY when you beat a bunch of garbage to sneak into the postseason.

 

[Limp Ditka]

  regular season W/L in baseball doesn't mean #### for the postseason ESPECIALLY when you beat a bunch of garbage to sneak into the postseason.

You seem a little confused about who snuck into the postseason

Mets 17-10 in September, SF 13-15

 

[eoMMan]

Well, that didn't take long....

Move this #### back to the baseball forum, bitte.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Well, that didn't take long....

Move this #### back to the baseball forum, bitte.

Sorry that 4% of the first page is being taken up by this clutter.

 

[Tom Servo]

It still doesn't change the fact it's incredibly stupid, captain obvious.

No, it's rather smart Chico.

 

[chet]

Which team do the Cubs want to face?

 

[Tom Servo]

Best record in the majors since 8/20.  Getting hot at the right time.  

And I say that while wearing my best looking homer glasses. 

How does a guy from MINNESOTA root for the Mets?

 

[Limp Ditka]

Which team do the Cubs want to face?

Whichever one is going to beat them.

 

[chet]

Whichever one is going to beat them.

My boxing coach is a die hard White Sox fan--southside Irish guy.  He told me the two best days of his life were:

1) When the Sox won the WS in 2005; and

2) When the Mets swept the Cubs in the NLCS last year. 

I can't make this stuff up.

 

[tjnc09]

You seem a little confused about who snuck into the postseason

Mets 17-10 in September, SF 13-15

You can't possibly be this stupid without it being shtick.

 

[Limp Ditka]

You can't possibly be this stupid without it being shtick.

You're right. This is all shtick. Everyone knows that a 17-10 Sept record to get the #1 WC is the epitome of sneaking into the playoffs.

Especially when they're playing the likes of Marlins? Those guys and their 12-14 record in Sept? Pure garbage. And don't get me started on that Braves team and their 16-10 Sept record. Total cake walk playing those guys, just ask the Tigers

 

[Witz]

Talk about playing garbage teams - SF playing the likes of powerhouse teams of Colorado, San Diego, Arizona during this time.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Talk about playing garbage teams - SF playing the likes of powerhouse teams of Colorado, San Diego, Arizona during this time.

To be fair, they had the Dodgers twice and the Cubs once down the stretch. So their stretch run was much more difficult. Its just silly to dismiss the fact that the Mets went out and won the games they did. Especially when 2 of the 4 teams he called out were more than capable of going out and winning games against quality teams.

 

[tjnc09]

I love how all of the idiot Mets fans cherry pick regular season W/L to fit their narrative.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I love how all of the idiot Mets fans cherry pick regular season W/L to fit their narrative.

I love your narrative of blind assumptions and name calling.

 

[Bogart]

 

[tjnc09]

Mets had the best record since 8/20!

What happened on 8/18 and 8/19 when they lost to Bumgarner and Cueto? 

Nothing - that doesn't fit our narrative!

 

[MattFancy]

Mets had the best record since 8/20!

What happened on 8/18 and 8/19 when they lost to Bumgarner and Cueto? 

Nothing - that doesn't fit our narrative!

I'm so confused

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I swear.......some of y'all could screw up a soup sandwich

 

[tjnc09]

I love your narrative of blind assumptions and name calling.

lol don't post stupid #### then.

Regular season W/L means almost nothing in the postseason.  Pitching usage is completely different with the day offs.  You can maximize IP from your stud pitchers in the pen because of days off between games and you line up your best SP which doesn't happen in the regular season.

A healthy Mets rotation could have competed with anyone in the postseason, but they aren't healthy.  I don't think their SP depth is good enough right now. 

 

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 I'll be at the Nats game Friday Kershaw v Scherzer. 

Jealous as hell

 

[chet]

Lots of baseball iFights here.

 

[Peyton Marino]

we need to get @Da Gildz in here to drop some Mets knowledge 

 

[Limp Ditka]

we need to get @Da Gildz in here to drop some Mets knowledge 

I appears that we've found the west coast version.

 

[tjnc09]

I swear.......some of y'all could screw up a soup sandwich

If someone uses any part of their team's normal regular season W/L record as support for the postseason success, they should be banned from talking about baseball.

 

[chet]

+200 is ridiculous IMO

- ODDS TO WIN -

 Oct 04 - 8:05 PM82003MLB - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP - WINNERBALTIMORE ORIOLES+2000

 Oct 04 - 8:05 PM82004MLB - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP - WINNERBOSTON RED SOX+500

 Oct 04 - 8:05 PM82005MLB - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP - WINNERCHICAGO CUBS+200

 Oct 04 - 8:05 PM82008MLB - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP - WINNERCLEVELAND INDIANS+800

 Oct 04 - 8:05 PM82014MLB - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP - WINNERLOS ANGELES DODGERS+750

 Oct 04 - 8:05 PM82018MLB - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP - WINNERNEW YORK METS+1500

 Oct 04 - 8:05 PM82024MLB - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP - WINNERSAN FRANCISCO GIANTS+1800

 Oct 04 - 8:05 PM82028MLB - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP - WINNERTEXAS RANGERS+480

 Oct 04 - 8:05 PM82029MLB - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP - WINNERTORONTO BLUE JAYS+1000

 Oct 04 - 8:05 PM82030MLB - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP - WINNERWASHINGTON NATIONALS+650

 

[Limp Ditka]

If someone uses any part of their team's normal regular season W/L record as support for the postseason success, they should be banned from talking about baseball.

You suggested that the Mets snuck into the playoffs. There's really only one way to counter that argument and its with what happened down the stretch of the regular season. Not once did I suggest that it would have an impact on what happened in the playoffs.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Anyone that suggests restructuring the playoffs to allow sub .500 teams (yes, that's plural) in should be banned from talking about baseball.

 

[tjnc09]

You suggested that the Mets snuck into the playoffs. There's really only one way to counter that argument and its with what happened down the stretch of the regular season. Not once did I suggest that it would have an impact on what happened in the playoffs.

Yes, let's counter argue that the Mets snuck into the playoffs by continually bringing up the Giants who had absolutely nothing to do with what I said.

 

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If someone uses any part of their team's normal regular season W/L record as support for the postseason success, they should be banned from talking about baseball.

I'm a Red Sox fan and despite us outscoring any other team, and any team not named the Cubs by 100 runs.... I just don't see how our arms hold up enough to give us a real shot. Will see.... 
 

 

[Eephus]

Wish there was a game today

 

[the moops]

is this what the shark pool is like? 

 

[tjnc09]

Anyone that suggests restructuring the playoffs to allow sub .500 teams (yes, that's plural) in should be banned from talking about baseball.

Allowing 14 teams with a winning record a chance at the WS is better than only 10 teams.

There are only a few select numbers that can be used to create a reasonable postseason bracket, but you aren't smart enough to realize that.

 

[russinfortworth]

Dear MLB,

Thanks for the mid afternoon games once again.

Sincerely,

Ranger Fans

 

[Peyton Marino]

my kingdom for another Jays-Rangers ALDS

 

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my kingdom for another Jays-Rangers ALDS

Bite your tongue devilman. 

 

[[icon]]

Wait... the Mets have fans? 

 

[Peyton Marino]

Bite your tongue devilman. 

 Sox already slated to play the Indians

 

[avoiding injuries]

I'm a Red Sox fan and despite us outscoring any other team, and any team not named the Cubs by 100 runs.... I just don't see how our arms hold up enough to give us a real shot. Will see.... 
 

You could have it worse...

 

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 Sox already slated to play the Indians

Yah I'm an idiot.. I misread that. 

I do home that comes to pass. I hate the damn Orioles so hope Toronto dispatches them with extreme prejudice. 

 

[Zow]

How does a guy from MINNESOTA root for the Mets?

I grew up in eastern PA and my first memory of baseball was the Mets winning the world series when I was 3 years old (and 3 year old me liked their colors). 

My allegiance only grew stronger when I soon learned/experienced how awful Philly fans were and I enjoyed rooting against their rival. 

 

[Zow]

I love how all of the idiot Mets fans cherry pick regular season W/L to fit their narrative.

WTF

 

[huthut]

Why bother even playing, it is an even year and the giants limped into the playoffs.

 

[comfortably numb]

This is why we can't have nice things

 

[comfortably numb]

Let's go Mets!

 

[chet]

What happens if three teams tie for the wild card?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

What happens if three teams tie for the wild card?

A play-in game on Monday.  If it was a 3 way tie for the 2nd wildcard you'd get a Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday wildcard game.  Like Eephus said, wish there was a game today.  Tigers and Cards almost gave us at least one extra game, but alas...